“Often, we spend time in our different corners of the city. We're in different places like silos, which prevent us from interacting with one another very often on a one-on-one level. This is not associated with anything but the idea of community. If we can build that opportunity to get to know each other in a common space, that is tremendous.”

“The financial gain by having two BCS revenue-producing teams, that is pennies. What we are talking about is the manhood of every male that has ever gone to Vanderbilt. I'm tired of everybody saying my football team [stinks]. . . . We would gladly give up some revenue for a little bit of pride.”

“I would feel a lot more satisfied if the money went towards the family it was supposed to benefit. I believe everyone here would feel more satisfied. We've got a lot of money involved in this benefit and we felt like it was heartfelt. We are all victims here.”